document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=461178>Question 461178</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This year, 7 students tried out for the soccer team than last year. This is a 14% decline. How many student’s tried out last year? This year? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "This is a 14% decline. How many student’s tried out last year? This year?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be number that tried out last year.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation: 7 = 0.14x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 50 (# that tried out last year)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then # that tried out this year is 43<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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